Said much as he regretted to, he should feel it no more'n justice to have somebody pay damages." "Humph!" Captain Sol looked very grave.

"Issy, I can see your finish.
You'll have to pay for somethin' that's priceless, and how are you goin' to do that?
'Old family glass,' hey?
Hum! And I thought I saw the label of a Boston store on that package." Obed Gott leaned forward eagerly.
"Is that Major Hardee you're talkin' about ?" he asked.
"Yes, sir.

He's the only Major we've got.

Cap'ns are plenty as June bugs, but Majors and Gen'rals are scarce.

Why ?" "Oh, nothin'.